Artefact
Artefact
Place
Date
[1939-1945]
Associated Notes
Japanese Bangalore torpedo : G12 [WW2]
Invented circa 1912, and used for clearing booby-traps. Used WW1 for clearing barbed wire. It was also used during WW2 and since. An American adaptation developed during WW2 was designated the M1A1.
Associated Event
WW2; 1939-1945
Associated Date
1941-1945
Period
Classification
Last Update
15 May 2023
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